Terry hails Anelka

[Steve 10,227]

Chelsea captain John Terry believes striker Nicolas Anelka has been the club's unsung hero this season.

While Didier Drogba has taken the plaudits for his blistering 19-goal haul in the first half of the season, Anelka has quietly gone about his business.

The French striker was once famed for his regular outbursts and short stints at clubs, but there is now a maturity about the vastly-experienced and talented marksman.

Anelka is set to take a leading role for Chelsea in January with Drogba at the African Cup of Nations and Terry is backing the 30-year-old to help maintain the club's title charge.

Fine form

Terry believes the former Bolton ace has been in fine form all season and doubts whether there are many strikers out there who could lead the line and also operate behind a target man.

"He's been magnificent again this season," said Terry.

"There are not many players who can play the main goalscorer or the second striker role so effectively and he has quickly made Chelsea his club."

SKY

He has been amazing this season, hat off to you Nico. Keep it up lad.

[Alee. 182]

Yeah, he's impressed since his move after so many doubted him. Hope he can continue it.

[Ray. 217]

Couldn't agree more and am sure that he will continue to impress during the remainder of this season.

[Badboy 1,526]

Brilliant forward !

[EskWeston 696]

Anelka has been fantastic so far this season. As important as any of our players and playing with such confidence, it is great to see.

[Rambo 1,729]

Anelka's attitude and approach to the game has been a lot different after he joined Chelsea, he just gets the job done.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

And to think about a couple of years ago he had so many doubters.

[warnie_666 1,081]

All Thank Avram for signing him.